Muay Lao
Muay Lao (Lao: ມວຍລາວ) is a traditional unarmed martial art from Laos.[1] It is similar to Muay Thai from Thailand, Pradal Serey from Cambodia, and Tomoi from Malaysia.[2] It incorporates punches, kicks, elbow, and knee strikes. Muay Lao was an event at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games in Vientiane.
![]() Muay Lao boxers training during the colonial period | |
Also known as | Lao Boxing, Lao Kickboxing |
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Focus | Striking |
Hardness | Full contact |
Country of origin | ![]() |
Parenthood | Muay Boran |
Olympic sport | No |
The martial art is related to other forms of martial arts found in other parts of the Indian cultural sphere including Musti-yuddha in India, Muay Thai in Thailand, Pradal Serey in Cambodia and Lethwei in Myanmar.[3][4]
References
- Trans World Sport. "Brutal Sport of Muay Lao Kick Boxing". Retrieved 5 February 2019 – via YouTube.
- Mansfield, Stephen; Koh, Magdalene; Nevins, Debbie (15 December 2017). "Laos". Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. Retrieved 5 February 2019 – via Google Books.
- Kislenko, Arne (5 February 2019). "Culture and Customs of Laos". ABC-CLIO. Retrieved 5 February 2019 – via Google Books.
- Aves, Edward (3 November 2014). "The Rough Guide to Laos". Rough Guides Limited. Retrieved 5 February 2019 – via Google Books.
External links
- Vientiane Times
- Vientiane Times-Provincial kick-boxers challenge city counterparts
- Vietnam Royal Tourism
- Former national kick-boxer returns for Vientiane event
- Laos in pictures
- Lao boxing video
- Muay Lao, the forgotten art of kickboxing - from GoAbroad.net
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